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Cocktail: Astrud’s Mood

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robchristopher

I haven’t posted any of my cocktail recipes in awhile, so what the heck–here’s one I’ve been working on. It’s inspired by a drink I had earlier this week at Wood called the Rough Rider. I’m in the midst of … Continue reading →

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Cocktails: Donn’s Revenge

Posted on February 10, 2011 by robchristopher

Whipped this up only moments ago, using a bottle of Don’s Spices #2 from the excellent Trader Tiki. Don the Beachcomber (aka Donn Beach) always claimed that he invented the Mai Tai, but Trader Vic won the court case. Well, … Continue reading →

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Colonel Beach’s Plantation Punch

Posted on January 1, 2011 by robchristopher

Adapted from the original Don the Beachcomber recipe as published by Jeff Berry. COLONEL BEACH’S PLANTATION PUNCH 18 oz. fresh lime juice 36 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 3 bottles of Reed’s Spicy Ginger beer (36 oz.) 32 oz. Meyers’s Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Slurp

Posted on August 7, 2008 by robchristopher

MERENGUE 1 oz. dark rum 1 oz. grapefruit juice 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. falernum 1/2 oz. curacao 1/4 oz. Maraschino liqueur (or cherry brandy) Shake with ice, strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with crushed … Continue reading →

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Three-day Tomato Sauce.

Posted on July 26, 2007 by robchristopher

This is really for bandersnatch since he has a whole bunch of homegrown tomatoes at the moment, but I thought I’d share. It’s my mom’s recipe and I had to actually get her to recite it for me over the … Continue reading →

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You Will Like This. Trust Me.

Posted on November 30, 2006 by robchristopher

Brussels Sprouts with Mustard-Caper Butter adapted from “Local Flavors,” by Deborah Madison (Broadway Books, 2002) Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives or minced parsley … Continue reading →

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The Bunueloni

Posted on April 4, 2005 by robchristopher

Luis Buñuel invented this aperitif, and it is truly wonderful. It is best had during a few quiet, solitary moments when one’s mind can begin to wander … to imagine … THE BUNUELONI 1.5 oz. dry gin (Don Luis liked … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Punch

Posted on August 27, 2003 by robchristopher

Here’s an easy-to-make, extremely tasty punch for these hot days at the end of the summer … Patio Daddy-O Planter’s Punch In a big pitcher or punch bowl combine the following: 4 cups pineapple juice 2 cups orange juice 2 … Continue reading →

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